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is it time?

Egad. I just realized I've ridden for 53 years this year. I started riding a 150cc Lambretta scooter at 12, Triumph 500 and 650 at 14. Does that mean I gotta begin thinking of hanging up the riding gloves? Ain't gonna happen soon. In my local there are lots of ridders 10 years older and a few 20 years older than me now. I did trade "down" to a R1100R to have a bit smaller and lighter bike and just bought an F650GS for something to dual sport on. When they get to be too big to roll out of the garage a Burgman.... then a 250 cc Ruckus and I've kept my '76 CT90 for the very end. May have to get an electric start for it though.

2002 F650GS, 1998 R1100R 75th anniversary edition, 1983 R80RT (just sold), 1959 R60 (in restoration), Honda CT90
If you must make a mistake, make a new one each time.

New knee

I was having to get cortisone and steroids shot into my knees any time I was going to take an extended ride. I got my left knee replaced in October and will get the right one replaced in October 2014. I have been on motorcycles since I was 12 and will ride until I die.

I was having to get cortisone and steroids shot into my knees any time I was going to take an extended ride. I got my left knee replaced in October and will get the right one replaced in October 2014. I have been on motorcycles since I was 12 and will ride until I die.

Keep riding. I have been riding since 1956. Learned on a 1947 Indian Scout.

I also have health problems, Joint replacement so far both knees & a hip.

Knees in February of 08, rode to rally in Gillette, WY in July. 4200 +mile in 2 weeks.
Left hip in spring of 2010. Do to other health problems NO long trip in 2011, 2012,& 2013. Looking to go to
to rally in St Paul,2014.

Keep riding. I have been riding since 1956. Learned on a 1947 Indian Scout.

I also have health problems, Joint replacement so far both knees & a hip.

Knees in February of 08, rode to rally in Gillette, WY in July. 4200 +mile in 2 weeks.
Left hip in spring of 2010. Do to other health problems NO long trip in 2011, 2012,& 2013. Looking to go to
to rally in St Paul,2014.

Thank goodness I don't have many joint problems... But after nine heart surgeries I'm left with a half dollar size scar on the left anterior of the old ticker. Combine that with an auto-immune thyroid situation, I just don't have much stamina for long distance rides anymore. Used to love to crank off 600+ mile days, and that became sort of the norm. But I'll keep riding the S awhile longer and just hang out closer to home.

FWIW, I did a three day tour with some old buddies a few years back, they were all riding cruisers. To them, 250 miles was a big day. And riding for more than a hour at a stretch was sort of a challenge for them. LOL

But there are lots of fine roads here in The Everwet State, I hear there are some worthwhile roads up in BC as well!